Scott Plasma 5 Team Issue triathlon bike review
Will Scott’s flagship tri bike and its Kona-winning credentials impress our reviewer?
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Will Scott’s flagship tri bike and its Kona-winning credentials impress our reviewer?
A seesaw shoe that oscillates between quality and irrelevance
Lots of new bike bling from Campagnolo, disc-equipped road bikes from Scott, new Fizik shoes – and an incredible triathlon concept bike from BMC
Faster, stiffer, lighter… We travelled to the World Cycling Centre in Switzerland to meet Scott’s new top-end tri bike
Check out these photos of Scott’s new top-end tri bike the Plasma 5, launched at the UCI’s HQ in Switzerland yesterday and featuring a distinctive nose cone storage unit
Stuart Hayes controlled the bike leg in Hyde Park. We put his wheeled weapon under the spotlight…
Very occasionally we’re treated to a product that break the mould of traditional footwear. Even rarer is when that shoe is tri-specific. This innovative model from Scott has a collapsible heal to save you valuable seconds in transition – it’s an excellent concept. This does away with the need for elastic laces and the sloppy […]
Thanks to the great man Dave’s history in Hawaii and the heritage of this fabled US brand, the name Scott has long been synonymous with triathlon. In terms of performance, these provide a solid, hard ride. While there are softer shoes about not everybody enjoys such a cushioned feel. We’d argue that they’re a touch […]
The Makani has a similar weight and target audience to Asics’s DS Trainer. Those who suffer with sore Achilles heels in lighter shoes that have a lower profile midsole will welcome the Makani’s claims that it has more depth to the midsole at the heel. The cushioning is good in the heel but feels too […]
When considering what brand of jacket you’re going to spend your hard-earned cash on, Scott probably wouldn’t even be on your list. We suggest you rewrite that list and put Scott near the top. Scott has used a Gore-tex membrane to help separate you from the elements. The real beauty of this jacket, however, lies […]
If it was all about looks, then these Scotts would have already scored top marks with a fresh, ‘elite’ style. Comfort-wise they’re not bad, either. They fit well round the main part of the foot and there’s no perceivable heel lift, probably helped by the small rubber bumps that grip onto your sock. You may […]